10-26-2015 Council Work Session Packet

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References for Park Commission Discussion Orono City Code Sections relating to Park Commission: *ark Commisslton The Drono Park Corn miss ion was reistablished on February 24, 2014 .at a regular scheduled council meeting. Sec. 22-32. Members. The perk cernmrsWrt is composed of seven members, who serve staggered three-year terms. The director of public services and one cQunoilmiamber shat! be members of the ommission ex officio and without vote and are in addition to the seven -member commission. Seg. 22-33. Powers and duties. The pork commission shall be only an advisory body to the council. The Commission shall study and consider the continuing needs of the city for parks and recreation areas and facilities of all kinds, including but not limited to problems imrotving public use of Lake Nlinne+tonka and other lakes in the city+, and portions of its shorelines. The commission shall report to -he council. Park Commission Format. This document was attached to a set of Park commission appointments on February 24, 2014. hem #09 - CC4mda - 0711412014 Pa,* Commissh m [Page 2 of 2j 173i!MEC kTAyjt6+*lfil 1;l[f)111iyj0111� `fie Parr Cc mmisolcm advises the City Council on matters of mainta=ce and use of park facilities, pm9mmWon of natural resources and promotion of environmental avAuenm Ube Commission is made up of five to seven members with a Chair and Vice Chair, all appointed by the City Council. Commission members are appointed for a. term of wee years with staggered terms. The Commission meets the first Monday in the months of January, March, May, Jody, September and November at 7 PM in the Council Chambers. The Park Commission will be responsible for creating and numitoring mainte nce standards for the cry's parks (exception for Big Island and the Golf Course which = managed separately). In addition to annual operons, the Commission will review the CIP items related to the Parrs Fund. The Park Commission will be asked to comment on now park and trail plains as directed by the City Council. The Commission will advise the City Council on opportunities to promote enviroaxmental awareness or preserve natural resources within the city. This can include increasing educational support for cities to hearn about bent practices for nater resource management. The Staff liaison will be Jesse and Mike rotating as needed.